New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-03
MR.. DEPEW IN CHICAGO.
LABOR, TEMPERANCE ANn-IHE-zARlFF
THESE AND THE IRISH VOTE PRIME fAcio"S IN
THE NEXT NATIONAL CANyAss-PoL
ITlcs AFTER DINNER.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.]

THESE AND THE IRISH VOTE PRIME FACTORS IN
THE NEXT NATIONAL CANyAss-PoL-
ITIcs AFTER DINNER
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, June 2-Chauncey NJ. Depcw arrived
here yesterday to attend the annual meeting OF the
Northwestern Railway Company. He said TO a
reporter who asked him II it true that on lis visit
to Europe be would speak in England or Ireland on
Home Rule.
"No; that Is all wrong II any such reports have
been circulated concerning my prospective trip
abroad they untrue. l shall call tor Liverpool on
July g and remain in England and on the Continent
about eight weeks but the only object Of trip is to
get rest. II is my vacation. l shall certainly not
speak in England on political affairs, even II an
opportunity to do were offered me- Any american
VINO undertook to champion either side oil the Homo
Rule question before British audiences would not only
have q very un pleasant tme but would be certain to
injure the cause he worked tor. The English are
sngularly jealous regarding the AFFAIRS Oh tner OWN
country"
Referring to National politics, Mr.. Depew said:
The elements which will detertaine the next Presi-
Dental the labor question and the lfish
vote. The labor question, however, Will not nave
much influence unless the labor people have separate
ticket B1t if Henry GEORGE. Dr. McGlynn' and the
other labor leaders take that opportunity 10 test the
strength of the movement anu bring Its views before
the people, we shall have at in every State an
unknown factor which will upset the calculations OF
the most astute politicians. My own opinion Is tnat
the widespread dissatisfaction existing among tne
labor people with the Democratic party Will secure
the election of Republican whoever be may be- Inc
Irish Nation Is largely represented here There are
more lrshmen and descendants of lrshmen In this
country several times than there are IN Ireland
That is what has made the Home Rule question III Ire
land OF the interesting OF our puolIc discus
sions Up to the last Presidential election he Irish
were solid tor the Democratic party. They heard
nothing but Democratic orators and knew virtually
nothing about Republican matters. Now, In tue
discussion OF Home Rule vhich Is the one question
above all others that intress them they have listened
to Republican orators and statesmen and have become
familiar with their thoughts. This has worn away
the prejudces they entertained against tie RepuD-
Leans and think, has resulted IN strong attach
ment that will be- illustrated in the next Canvass
There is no doubt that the Irish masses ale dsap-
pon ted far their interests are concerned with
Cleyelapd's Administration. | shall look IN the next
canvass tor more even distribution OF the irsh vote
than has yet occurred. The ab'est speeches ON
n ONE Rule by all odds have been made ny kepub-
lican statesmen and orators.
"The tariff and the two influences just mentioned
are the only real issues Ebcd will bear on the next
canvass. The end OF Arthurs Administration closed
all those sentimental questions which Dad absorbed
the attention the people tor twenty years. ana
has lett us with no commanding issue TO arouse either
intense enthusiasm animosties. Now, the personal
popularity OF candidates ia all important Inc tai
question still to be considered and II Is apparent
that the weight OF opinion is in favor OF tarin ior
protection not tor revenue. The demand ior the
abolition OF all internal revenue taxes WIZ also nave
its effect Another issue both 10 the North ami soutn
that Is gaining il Importance is the liquor question:
don't believe be kept out OF the next psigh,
ana il likely to rank next to the tarin ss tue
most difficult question to answer. The puDhcah
party must satisfy the temperance element. as 10 mas
Ia; proportion the temperance vote not the ITO
hibitiun, but the temperance vote"
How is this to be doneT
By meeting the issue courageously aud advocatihg
high license and high liquor. Ih's WI not
only resrict the evils of ntemperance but VIII yeid
large re venue to the State. 1t will do TWO thines
yoa see 1t is the right way to handle the temperance
| issue" Il,
Mr.. Depew gave interesting exposition OF the
advantages resulting from tue English custom vi
| making public dinners the means OF iormu aains
| their political plans. q Ii has been cu.tomary, ne
said :" among q Large proportion OF the American
public to look upon atter-dnner spe ktr as .
sort OF lighI comedian. In York, however This
view OF the mster is rapidly changing The dinner Is
grow ing in all the country, and the cnshSe
| Il invariably welcomed by political speakers iuoht
believe there Is in the United States pubc speaker
except perhaps, Mr. Blaine who sdve tised 10 speak
in Cooper Institute would get audience that would
halt m the house unless the matter were taken up py
the local political organizations The day OF the great
political speech occupying ten columns OF one print
! In the newspaper, Is past. aud We have the no"
ngand Society the Ohio Society, ana other socet'es,
with their periodical dinners, at which there can Do
license OF speech without tear OF exciting antagonsm'